Gainesville in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gainesville sees average daytime highs around 81°F and overnight lows near 62°F, with 8.0 in of rain over about 28 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 71°F by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gainesville's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Gainesville's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 81°F
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 62°F
- Rainfall
- 8.0 in
- 28 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 mph
- Travel score
- 6.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gainesville in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 89°F in early September to 71°F by late November.
A typical fall day in Gainesville reaches about 81°F and drops to 62°F overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Gainesville
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 25 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Gainesville weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66° / 45° | 2.9 | 7.7 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 69° / 48° | 2.5 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Mar | 75° / 53° | 3.1 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 80° / 58° | 2.2 | 6.6 | 12.7 | 7.0 |
| May | 86° / 65° | 2.8 | 8.9 | 13.5 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 89° / 72° | 5.3 | 18.6 | 13.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 90° / 74° | 5.4 | 20.6 | 13.7 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 90° / 74° | 5.8 | 21.4 | 13.1 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 87° / 71° | 4.2 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 81° / 63° | 2.2 | 7.7 | 11.3 | 6.7 |
| Nov | 74° / 53° | 1.6 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 68° / 48° | 2.4 | 6.7 | 10.1 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gainesville gets around 8.0 in of rain over 28 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 mph across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gainesville
In fall, Gainesville overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Gainesville's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Gainesville?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Gainesville for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Gainesville in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gainesville sees daytime highs around 81°F and nights near 62°F. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Gainesville in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gainesville peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 6 | High |
| Mar | 8 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | High |
| Nov | 5 | Moderate |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Gainesville in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gainesville is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 8 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Gainesville?
Gainesville sits at 29.7°N, 82.3°W, 177 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Ocala, 34 mi away.
Topography around Gainesville
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Gainesville.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Gainesville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 ft around an average of 164 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 223 ft; within 50 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 ft.
The land around Gainesville is covered by trees (66%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 2 miles, trees (77%) within 10 miles, and trees (74%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Gainesville (29.6516°, -82.3248°, elevation 177 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.